Product Roadmap Planning for Startups

## Building a Roadmap A product roadmap communicates your vision and priorities to stakeholders, engineers, and customers. ## Framework: Now / Next / Later - **Now** — Committed work for the current sprint or quarter. - **Next** — Validated ideas queued for upcoming cycles. - **Later** — Exploratory ideas that need more research. ## Prioritization Use RICE scoring (Reach x Impact x Confidence / Effort) to objectively compare features. ## Communication - Share the roadmap publicly for transparency. - Update it regularly — a stale roadmap erodes trust. - Distinguish between commitments and aspirations. ## Conclusion A clear roadmap aligns the team and sets realistic expectations.